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Plastic Spoon Craft: Bugs on a Branch
Author:
Amanda Formaro
Supplies
3
plastic spoons
1
sheet green felt
Paint: brown
black and white, and other colors of your choice
Tools: Sandpaper
paintbrush, toothpick, scissors, hot glue gun, green marker
Leaf pattern in the post
Instructions
Sand the back side of the spoons and the handles.
Paint the handles brown.
Paint the spoon in colors of your choice.
Let them dry then apply a second coat to everything.
Use the handle end of a paintbrush to add polka dots. You can use a toothpick for a smaller dot.
Use the handle end of the paintbrush to add white for the eyes. Let the white dry completely.
Add black dots to the white eyes using a toothpick.
Cut out leaves from green felt. Draw the leaf veins on with a green marker.
Cut a small hole near the base of each leaf.
Insert the spoon handle into the leaf's hole until the leaf can go no further.
Add a dab of hot glue to secure the bug to the leaf.
Expert Tips & FAQs
Googly eyes can be used instead of painting the eyes if you prefer.